Be careful where you go uphill
 

Wyoming uphill skier arrested for going wrong way up mountain

Posted: Feb 22, 2011 12:24 PM by CBS News

JACKSON, WY. - If you are going to ski in Wyoming, don't try to do it
uphill.

That's the lesson that retired doctor Roland Fleck learned the hard way
after cops handcuffed the 78-year-old and hauled him off the mountain
for unsafe skiing.

Fleck was arrested the morning of Feb. 5 after refusing ski patrollers'
orders to stop. Jackson Hole Resort officials say avalanche danger and
the presence of grooming machines made it unsafe.

Skiers can get uphill with snow-gripping "skins" on their skis, among
other methods.

The Jackson Hole News & Guide says Fleck was jailed on charges of
trespass, interference, unsafe skiing and theft of services. Resort
officials say they won't press charges because Fleck's removal resolved
their complaint. Sheriff Jim Whalen says he sees no need for
prosecution.

Fleck's son, attorney Dan Fleck, says his father did nothing wrong and
the resort should change policies.

Be careful where you go uphill
 

On Feb 22, 2:06*pm, wrote:
Wyoming uphill skier arrested for going wrong way up mountain

Posted: Feb 22, 2011 12:24 PM by CBS News

JACKSON, WY. - If you are going to ski in Wyoming, don't try to do it
uphill.

That's the lesson that retired doctor Roland Fleck learned the hard way
after cops handcuffed the 78-year-old and hauled him off the mountain
for unsafe skiing.

Fleck was arrested the morning of Feb. 5 after refusing ski patrollers'
orders to stop. Jackson Hole Resort officials say avalanche danger and
the presence of grooming machines made it unsafe.

Skiers can get uphill with snow-gripping "skins" on their skis, among
other methods.

The Jackson Hole News & Guide says Fleck was jailed on charges of
trespass, interference, unsafe skiing and theft of services. Resort
officials say they won't press charges because Fleck's removal resolved
their complaint. Sheriff Jim Whalen says he sees no need for
prosecution.

Fleck's son, attorney Dan Fleck, says his father did nothing wrong and
the resort should change policies.

Yeah, you gotta kinda get permission to ski up most places;-) Most of
the downhill runs we have in the Twin Cities area are ok with it
before the crowds show up but you still have to pay the lift ticket.